Spacer Question

[Edgefinder]

I have a model 7-4" turned tang stag in a RBJ sheath. The spacer arrangement is red, white, red, white, red. Any significance, or rarity to this arrangement? I thought spacers were red, white, blue, white, red?

Thanks

 

[Rhett Stidham]

Edgefinder, It sounds as though you have a Randall Denmark Special. It looks a lot like a Model 7 or Model 3 but has a Model 6 style grind. These knives were made from the early 1975 to 1988. A total of less than 200 were made. Some of the early ones have a blade of 1/4 inch stock. Mine is the thick, 1/4 inch version. It also has a smoothback Johnson sheath that is marked Johnson on the back instead of Randall. //// Rhett Stidham

From an early Randall Knife Society newsletter:

One piece of memorabilia that will remain for a long time is the Randall made "DENMARK SPECIAL". The Denmark Special was commissioned by Pate Denmark at the urging of "Little Walter" Hudson. "Little Walter" is the son of the co-founder. Little Walter goes about 250 and could bench press a Ford Bronco if he put his mind to it! Pete and Walter thought their customers deserved a Randall specifically designed for Florida use. Their theory was that the ideal Florida hunting knife would be small, rugged and simple. A drop point skinner with solid metal all the way to the tip was their choice. The taper grind on the top of most Randalls is all right for thrusting but could weaken the very area that had to take the force of splitting the backbone of a fresh kill.

After a few hours going over their requirements with Bo Randall, the Denmark Special was born. The Denmark Special has never been cataloged and is actually considered by the Randall Shop to be a special grind rather than a custom design. The basic style is that of the Model 7 without the top bevel. The result is a strengthened blade that retains the flowing grace of the original. The handles were available in both stag and micarta. The spacers were alternating red and white

 

[Rhett Stidham]

And here is a picture of the spacers. /// Rhett

 

[Edgefinder]

Rhett,

Yes, that is the knife I have. Only my sheath is a RBJ with 7 4 on the back. What is the value range on these knives?
Also, mine is carbon steel not stainless. Looks like they made them both ways?

Thanks